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Cropping ~
Every member of yahoo griffontastic group declared they are opposed to cropping.
Opposition is nothing new in most civilized regions.
Cropping is an animal welfare issue. American Veterinary Medical Association
Cropping is the removal of a portion of a dog's ears so that they stand up. Cropping is often done to the dogs at around the age of four months but it might occur at different ages. In the United States it is the American Brussels Griffon Association who dictate the breed standard for the American Kennel Club. In the UK cropping has been banned for over a hundred years. Therefore, no dog in the UK with cropped ears is eligible to compete at any Kennel Club licensed event.
For many years Veterinarians in Canada and the United States and worldwide have had official position statements opposed to cropping. They have seen the surgery and the aftermath of the surgery. They know the results. Yet the American Kennel Club and Canadian Kennel Club continue to include cropped Brussels Griffons and other dogs as part of the breed standard.
Breed standard? An oxymoron when what is considered standard is cosmetic modifications.
Isn't modification is a gentle term for what actually is mutilation?
Families and breeders who continue cropping make a conscious choice to ignore the unnecessary pain they cause to their griffs. They continue choose to ignore recommendations and legislation from veterinarians and their associations.
To our griffs an Uncropped ear = excellent massage points
I have learned that most people and countries are opposed to what they call "cosmetic surgery" for dogs. In many countries the procedure is banned and has been banned for many, many years. Do not be fooled into thinking that it is the radical fringe that oppose the unnecessary surgery. It is a viewpoint of the informed and educated. The act is seen as inhumane, unwarranted, and self-serving. I've learned that our veterinary schools are no longer even teaching the procedure. It's only an elective course in some. That says a lot.
definition: Webster's dictionary: to remove the upper or outer parts of (crop a hedge)
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